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That leaves only two reasons.
Either Cheng Wanli is a hypocrite, or
On the one hand, they demanded bribes.
On the one hand, he deliberately did this in front of his family.
Pretending to be honest and upright,
Or there's something else going on!
Sorghum in my heart,
I prefer the latter.
Based on the intelligence obtained from Liangshan...
This Prefect Cheng,
And indeed, they did a lot of practical things for the people of Jeju!
"I....."
Cheng Wanli was stunned for a moment.
He then said with a bitter expression,
What's the point of saying all this now?
"Since it is true that I have solicited bribes and engaged in corruption, then please punish me, Liangshan leader!"
"I have only one request,"
"I've heard that when cases are investigated in Liangshan, family members are rarely implicated."
"Although I solicited bribes from these merchants, my wife and daughter at home have never enjoyed a single penny of that money."
"So we hope Liangshan will let them go!"
"Master Cheng,"
Gao Liang frowned and said,
"There are some things you might be mistaken about!"
"Made a mistake?"
Cheng Wanli was suddenly startled.
"Is it true that Liangshan didn't implicate families?"
"That's certainly true,"
Gao Liang said in a deep voice,
"However, there is one more thing, Lord Cheng, you are mistaken!"
"From what I've just learned, Lord Cheng, you obtained these goods from these merchants,"
"They demanded nearly 200,000 strings of cash in total."
"In addition, there are a considerable amount of silk, jade and various precious medicinal materials."
"When we in Liangshan solve cases, especially when punishing corrupt officials,"
"The goal has always been to recover these stolen goods and then try to return them to their rightful owners."
"Therefore, Prefect Cheng,"
"Where did you hide such a large quantity of valuables...?"
Article 635: The Prefect is Imprisoned
"What's the point of saying all this now that things have come to this?"
Cheng Wanli sighed.
He then fell silent.
Although Tong Guan was a treacherous eunuch,
They also forced him to escort gold and silver to Tokyo.
But at the very least,
For Cheng Wanli personally,
It's still pretty good, though.
Since he joined Tong Guan,
He was promoted smoothly along the way.
This is the best proof.
This can be considered a favor done to Cheng Wanli.
Cheng Wanli was naturally unwilling to reveal his identity again.
"This Liangshan King, now that the prefect has acknowledged him, please do us justice!"
The dozen or so merchants immediately knelt down and worshipped.
Gao Liang was also extremely troubled at this time.
This was the first time she had dealt with something like this.
Originally, it was thought that according to the intelligence obtained from Liangshan...
Cheng Wanli must be an honest and upright official.
Who knew it would turn out like this?
Other than that,
She and Cheng Wan'er,
Back then on Liangshan,
They also got along extremely well.
If her father were punished today,
How will I ever see my sisters again?
But when I think about going down the mountain...
Zhao Yuan also had three strategists who gave him instructions.
We must never break our promise to the people!
After hesitating for a moment, Gao Liang...
He clenched his fists.
I made up my mind!
"Guards, seize Prefect Cheng and imprison him!"
"After the investigation is completed and the whereabouts of those valuables are determined, then punishment will be imposed!"
Two Liangshan soldiers immediately stepped forward.
Cheng Wanli was escorted to the prefect's prison.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
As the merchants watched Cheng Wanli being taken to prison,
Overjoyed, he knelt down and bowed repeatedly.
Meanwhile, a crowd of commoners watched from the gates of the prefect's residence.
Seeing Cheng Wanli's disheveled appearance,
My heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Although Cheng Wanli extorted money from merchants...
But it's really good for ordinary people!
Just now, everyone was angry that he had solicited bribes.
He only thought Cheng Wanli was a hypocrite.
That's when he angrily shouted.
Now that I've calmed down a bit,
The common people then remembered the benefits that Prefect Cheng had received.
Their expressions were complex.
The murmurs and discussions dispersed from the gate of the prefect's residence.
"You may all leave as well,"
Gao Liang glanced at the dozen or so merchants.
"If anything comes up later, I'll have someone look for you again!"
"Yes!"
The dozen or so merchants bowed and agreed.
Those who are clever,
He immediately stepped forward and said.
"This female leader, Liangshan will stand up for us merchants!"
"I am willing to donate 100 shi of grain to Liangshan to supplement their military pay!"
"Me too! I'm willing to donate 500 jin of various medicinal herbs!"
"I'm willing to donate a hundred bolts of cloth!"
...
The merchants were making a ruckus.
They all vied to curry favor with Liangshan.
Sorghum was already in a bad mood.
After they made such a fuss,
He became increasingly impatient.
"Enough! What do you take Liangshan for!"
Gaoliang shouted,
"Liangshan is not like those corrupt officials, how could we take your things for nothing!"
"If we need anything, we will certainly use our money to buy it from you!"
".....yes!"
The merchants looked at each other in bewilderment.
Obviously, they didn't expect that.
They and their men were trying to curry favor with Liangshan.
Instead, he was scolded.
After the merchants left the prefect's mansion,
Gao Liang stood in the main hall of the prefect's mansion with a frown.
But I was troubled.
How should I explain this to Cheng Wan'er?
......